March 6, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode
PBS NewsHourMAR 2024
Julian Assange's Brother Attends State of the Union Address
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Assange is no journalist. As demonstrated by his publishing of hacked Democratic Party emails in 2016, his actions are closer to that of a spy than a publisher. His publishing of classified military materials put the lives of thousands of US soldiers at risk. He should be extradited and face justice for his actions.
Establishment-critical narrative
In publishing files from Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantánamo Bay, Assange revealed numerous instances of war crimes and human rights violations perpetrated by the US. By seeking his prosecution, Washington is attempting to criminalize the truthful publication of information rather than go after the perpetrators of actual crimes in the Middle East. This is a grave threat to press freedom and should be opposed at all costs.